Just wondering how many of you are planning on doing this trip in may 2008. I think I'm going on the 16th.

I'm going on the 10th of May. Can't Wait!

May 23rd for me....only time my boss would loosen her clutches.....:-)

I'm also planning on going on the 23rd.... or on the 30th....

10th as well! Should be good, right after sandstorm weather is over but not ridiculously hot as in June-Aug (although still very hot I'm sure)

Did you decide what day to go yourself yet?

Natalie

Pretty sure we're doing the 16th. I'm a little conflicted so might have to look at some things. I want to make sure to see Alexandria while I'm over there. I just found out that while I'm supposed to be there the Kanye West glow in the dark tour is coming to my city(Kanye, Lupe Fiasco, NERD and Rhianna) so I might have to try to go on an earlier tour so I can do everything.

I might do the 16th as well...unless I choose to do it at the end of the Europe tour rather than the beginning. It will probably be less hot in May though although I worry about getting sick and traveling for a month after because I hear its common to get sick in Egypt! Any thoughts?

I obviously haven't been there but from what I've read it sounds like everyone gets a little bit of a stomach illness. Nothing that can't be helped with a little stomach remedy. I've heard that the vaccine Dukoral helps a little.

The problem essentially is due to the food and water. Most people living in first world countries lack the immunity. We are just lucky to be living in first world conditions where the standard of food preparation and water is very high.So most travellers are going to experience food poisoning of varying degrees at some stage.
Some will get it big time 6+ No 2 per day and it will be a total tour of toilets for them, which is an adventure in itself.

However there is preventative medication called travelan which we can buy over here.

Check out www.travelan.com.au

If you do succumb to any problems buy some Entocid - Its a local Egyptian medication formulated for their conditions.